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Da Brat – Interview
Da Brat brings the rat-ta-tat-tat one on one! I know you’re busy today. Always busy. Is busy good? Busy is always good. What strikes me is how long you’ve been around and how many artists have come and gone since then. Do you ever think about that? Yup. I think about a lot. I think…
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Gigli
Cast: en Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bartha, Al Pacino, Christopher Walken Studio: Columbia Rating: 2/10 Corporate Line: This character piece tells the story of Gigli (Affleck), a hit man in Los Angeles eternally looking for the big score. His latest scheme is the kidnapping of the mentally challenged brother (Bartha) of a powerful district attorney.…
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Year of the Rabbit – Year of the Rabbit
Artist: Year of the Rabbit Title: Year of the Rabbit Label: Elektra Rating: 4/10 Company Line: Everything about Year Of The Rabbit emanates from a muted kind of mystique that zigzags through their unforgettable debut with the deftness of…well…a rabbit. You’ll never get the LA foursome to cough up the reason for the intriguing name,…
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The Monkees: Season One DVD
Cast: Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, Davy Jones & Micky Dolenz Studio: Rhino Rating: 7.5/10 Corporate Line: Available for the first time on DVD! All episodes are in chronological order by airdate. The Monkees scored four consecutive #1 albums and a half-dozen Top 10 singles. The Monkees Anthem “Daydream Believer” voted #3 teen idol song of…
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King of the Hill: Season One
Cast: Mike Judge, Greg Daniels Studio: Fox Rating: 8.5/10 Corporate Line: Arlen, Texas’ favorite family is on display when the animated hit series, KING OF THE HILL SEASON ONE arrives on DVD . Created by Mike Judge (“Beavis and Butthead”, Office Space), KING OF THE HILL follows the daily lives of “propane and propane accessories”…
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Teitur – Poems & Aeroplanes
Artist: Teitur Title: Poems & Aeroplanes Label: Universal Rating: 7/10 Company Line: With his Universal Records debut, Teitur takes a giant step in a continuing journey — and he invites us along in Poetry & Aeroplanes, one of the most accomplished and emotionally engaging albums in recent memory. The Good: “Josephine” –Teitur finally sounds like…
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311 – Evolver
Artist: 311 Title: Evolver Label: Jive Rating: 4/10 Company Line: 311 will release their 7th LP, “Evolver”, on July 22, 2003. The album was produced by Ron Saint Germain (Bad Brains, Soundgarden, Tool). Saint also produced the “311” and “From Chaos” albums. The band recorded and mixed “Evolver” at their own Hive Studios in Los…
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Kiss – Interview with Paul Stanley
A very excited writer gets his hands on Paul Stanley. Do we even have to tell you this is KISS? How is life? Great. It’s like a broken record, everyday I wind up saying ‘I’m a hell of a lucky guy’. Does everyone who interviews you tell you how big of a fan they are?…
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Super Furry Animals – Phantom Power
Artist: Super Furry Animals Title: Phantom Power Label: XL Rating: 9/10 Company Line: Gruff Rhys says of the album: “Speakers and microphones work on phantom power, there’s no batteries and they’re not connected to the mains, and yet they work. Similarly, as a band our make up is the same as anybody else and yet…
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Seabiscuit
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Banks, William H. Macy Studio: Universal Rating: 5.5/10 Corporate Line: This is the true story of a former bicycle repairman, Charles Howard (Bridges), who made his fortune introducing the automobile to the American West, and who owned a small, knobbly-kneed horse called Seabiscuit. Howard teamed up with…
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